It all started last Saturday when my parents held their annual Easter Egg Hunt. (Yes, I never posted anything about Easter or Spring Break, but we've all been sick around here and I decided NOT to play catch-up!)
So anyway, back to the hunt.
So anyway, back to the hunt.
One of our Easter egg hunt traditions, started long ago by my dad, is to hide money in the Easter eggs. Each grandchild was allowed to find three green eggs which had money hidden inside. The amounts ranged anywhere from a few quarters up to $20. And so when all was said and done, Madeline and Janie came out on top, while Megan did okay, but didn't rake in a huge loot like her sisters.
Fast forward to Thursday morning. First, I need to tell you that my kids have a new fascination with Build -A-Bear. Maddie got an elephant for her birthday and Janie got a bear for her birthday, so poor little Megan is told she needs to wait until her birthday. . . in June!
So Thursday morning, I was woken up by three very excited little girls who had come up with a brilliant plan! Madeline and Janie had decided that it wasn't fair for Megan to have to wait until June to go to Build-A-Bear. So they wanted my permission to put their egg money with Megan's egg money, so that she could have enough money to buy an animal and an outfit. Madeline had already gone online and priced the animal Megan wanted and the cost of the outfit!
My first thought was, no way! I know my kids and an hour or two after they had given up their money up they would be coming to me crying and I would be dealing with major meltdowns.
But then I quickly realized that this was actually a wonderful opportunity for my kids to show their love for one another. So after asking Madeline and Janie if they knew that they would each be giving up A LOT of their own money and that they couldn't have it back-they still wanted to do it.
Even though I was so super sick, I knew this was a moment for the record books! I dragged myself out of the house and over to the mall.
The result: THREE VERY HAPPY LITTLE GIRLS, a lesson learned in charity, and a new addition to the Norris Family: a stuffed puppy named Scruffles!
12 comments:
In true Pectol fashion, I'm teary over this one. Of course these kids are going to be great! Because Lani is their mom, and "Lani is the best and don't you forget it!"
that is soooooooo sweet of Maddie and Janie, just awesome!! and even more awesome that you took them to the mall even though you were sick!! you soooooo Rock Lani!! You are an amazing mom!!
CUTE!! Can I trade siblings for cousins?? Lol. Just Kidding.
That is so completely selfless, what great lessons your children are learning from wonderful parents. It's so great how they would think of their sister and sacrifice their money for her. I Love it!!
im so proud of your girls. and build a bear is awesome, i can understand their obsession. you are an awesome mom Lani!
I was going to say in true Pectol fashion I am teary, but Angie beat me to it!! Well done Mom, well done! Lani is the best and I have never forgotten!!
That is so great of Maddie and Janie to help Megan get her own Build-A-Bear animal. I hope they all have fun playing with them together.
Oh my goodness, Lani! That is so sweet. But I am not surprised! You are such a great person and mother, and it shines through your kids :)
How sweet! I hope my kids grow up to be the same way.
Oh that just melts my heart! You are a good mom, Lani! What sweet girls you've got.
P.S. I hope everyone is feeling better. It's no fun having sick kids & sick mommies.
How darling! What tender hearts they have!
I know, it was so good of Janie and I to get Megan a build a bear. We all got mini ones and an outfit.It was fun.
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